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Oregon Trail Days: Pioneer Village, a parade, music, food and more coming to Tenino this weekend
Tenino’s marquee event is set to take place for the 57th year on Friday, July 26, through Sunday, July 28. Oregon Trail Days celebrates the town’s role in the historic
Washington Pays $15M in Foster Care Abuse Settlement | Centralia Case Exposes Systemic Failures
Centralia, WA – The State of Washington has agreed to a $15 million settlement with three sisters who endured years of sexual abuse at a foster home in Centralia. The abuse, which reportedly spanned from 1990 to 2000, began when the sisters were just four, five, and six years old, continuing until they reached their teenage years. Described by their attorneys as a “compound” with a “cult-like” environment, the foster home housed up to 12 children at times.
Washington restoring Capitol Lake in Olympia to its natural state
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Mother Nature is helping Washington return a man-made lake to its natural state. The state is restoring Capitol Lake, a lake created by an Olympia dam in the 1950s, to an estuary. The project is estimated to cost over $25 million and will take over a...
Olympia residents report high rates of discrimination, especially among marginalized groups
A survey of Olympia residents has revealed widespread discrimination, with marginalized groups like transgender individuals, people of color, and those with disabilities facing the most frequent incidents of being disrespected and denied opportunities. At the Olympia City Council study session on Tuesday, Dr. Ashley Gardner, Truclusion principal researcher, explained they...
Lacey Planning Commission reviews county’s rezone request for Martin Way property
The Lacey Planning Commission recently received an introductory briefing from Planning Manager Ryan Andrews on an out-of-cycle rezone request from Thurston County. The request concerns an 8.17-acre parcel along the Martin Way corridor in the unincorporated portion of the Lacey Urban Growth Area. The property, used primarily for trailer storage,...
Lacey reviews draft of interlocal agreement with Thurston County for annexations
On July 23, the Lacey City Council reviewed the Draft Interlocal Agreement for the Draham Road and Cuoio Park North Island Annexations during a work session. This agreement sets the stage for a joint public hearing with the Thurston County Board of Commissioners. Earlier this year, on March 5 and...
WA judge upholds decision to send 43 young adults back to Green Hill
THURSTON COUNTY, Wash. - A Thurston County judge upheld her decision Friday to send 43 young adults back to the Green Hill juvenile facility, despite the state's objections. The judge ruled that the Washington State Department of Youth, Children and Families (DCYF) improperly transferred the residents to the Department of Corrections in violation of an agreement from a previous lawsuit.
Governor Jay Inslee appoints new Washington State LGBTQ Commission director
OLYMPIA, Wash. – The Washington State LGBTQ Commission’s new director was tapped for her new role after serving as the deputy director of policy and outreach for Governor Jay Inslee. Inslee appointed his former deputy policy director Lisa Keating on July 22. “With her integrity, experience and dedication...
Chehalis Council discusses new 2045 population prediction following 'overzealous, high-end' forecast made last year
The Chehalis City Council once again discussed the city’s 2045 population prediction during its Monday, July 22, meeting as city staff continue a comprehensive plan update along with Lewis
Boulevard Road overnight work scheduled for trail crossing enhancements starts Monday
Olympia has scheduled overnight maintenance on Boulevard Road for Monday, July 29, to Thursday, August 1, from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. The project involves applying permanent road striping and pavement markings between Wheeler Avenue and the Union Avenue Pathway, immediately to the north and south of the Boulevard Avenue bridge over Interstate 5.
Seattle conference inspires push for sustainable fishing in WA
A meeting on sustainable fishing in Seattle could inspire greater protections for Washington state's waters in Olympia. The State Innovation Exchange held the "Sustainable Aquaculture and Working Waterfronts" convention with lawmakers from 13 states. Emma Newton, senior associate with agriculture and food systems program for the State Innovation Exchange, said...
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